Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

Αλλ' ομως και εκ των αρχοντων πολλοι επιστευσαν εις αυτον, πλην δια τους Φαρισαιους δεν ωμολογουν, δια να μη γεινωσιν αποσυναγωγοι.

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: